Paris, Tx Recipe

Chill glass

Place the coupe or martini glass in the freezer or fill with ice and water to chill while you prepare the drink.

Combine base ingredients

In a mixing glass, add 4 large ice cubes, 2 oz rye whiskey, 1 oz sweet vermouth, 0.5 oz Damiana liqueur, and 0.5 oz Amargo Vallet.

Stir

Stir the mixture with a bar spoon for 25–30 seconds (about 20–30 turns) until well chilled and properly diluted (to about 15–20% dilution). The exterior of the mixing glass should feel very cold.

Prepare smoked whisky

If you prefer a smoked rinse: pour 0.25 oz smoked whisky into a warmed, empty chilled glass, swirl to coat the inside, discard excess (or keep as a light rinse). Alternatively, for a float, very gently pour 0.25 oz smoked whisky over the back of a spoon onto the finished cocktail to create a smoky top layer.

Strain

Discard the rinse liquid if you used the rinse method. Double-strain (or fine-strain if available) the stirred cocktail from the mixing glass into the chilled coupe or martini glass.

Finish with smoked whisky

If using the float method, gently layer the 0.25 oz smoked whisky on top now. If you rinsed, the smoky aromatics will remain in the glass.

Express the oils of an orange twist over the surface of the drink by holding the twist skin-side down above the glass and giving it a firm squeeze, then rub the rim with the peel and drop it into the cocktail.

Skewer or drop a Luxardo cherry into the drink.

Serve immediately. Sip and enjoy the interplay of warm rye, herbaceous Amargo Vallet, floral-citrus damiana, and a whisper of smoke.